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Measles in Pregnancy Care Is a Novel Concern for Many US Doctors Amid Outbreak

Soaring cases expose the vulnerabilities of pregnancy and postpartum care in an era of lowering vaccination rates.

12.10.2026 8

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Barbara Rodriguez

Kids are back in classrooms. Health misinformation could shape the school year

Health officials and experts worry declining vaccination rates will lead to more preventable infections in kids

12.09.2026 20

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Barbara Rodriguez

Absence of the Word “Black” in Black Maternal Health Bills Concerns Advocates

Advocates worry that the changes attempt to avoid anti-DEI attacks at the expense of making legislation less effective.

18.05.2026 10

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Barbara Rodriguez

Public Health Experts Sound Alarm as Feds Keep Deploying Tear Gas Near Kids

“We don’t know the long-term effects. We don’t understand their effects on children,” said a pediatrician.

22.02.2026 150

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Barbara Rodriguez